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Mother Nature Needs Her Sox: Reviewing The Impetus And Goals Of The Increased Financial Regulations Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act And How They Parallel The Needs Of Today's Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Meyer May 2021

Mother Nature Needs Her Sox: Reviewing The Impetus And Goals Of The Increased Financial Regulations Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act And How They Parallel The Needs Of Today's Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Meyer

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

As climate change and natural disasters appear to be increasingly prevalent across the United States, the question of how to respond to these threats looms large. Arguably, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) represents the tip of that responding spear. The agency, literally dedicated to protecting the environment, is positioned to drive industry environmental standards, set sustainable metrics, and even determine thresholds for habitable life.

Looks can be deceiving, though. This Note examines the current state of the EPA, and the minimal effect it currently has on penalizing and deterring industry environmental degradation. It specifically focuses on a number of high-profile …


When Improper Disposal Leads To More Than Hospital Visits: The Need For A National Standard For Used Medical Sharps, Albana Zherka May 2020

When Improper Disposal Leads To More Than Hospital Visits: The Need For A National Standard For Used Medical Sharps, Albana Zherka

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Concerning Catskill: Missed Opportunity, Broken Precedent And The Plight Of American Waters, Chase Corey May 2020

Concerning Catskill: Missed Opportunity, Broken Precedent And The Plight Of American Waters, Chase Corey

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As society progresses and the population grows, uninhibited and unregulated pollution has become a pressing dilemma for current and future generations. Whether it is plastic on the beaches, oil in the oceans, or smog in the air, modern citizens of the Earth face a daily onslaught of visible consequences from the actions of polluters. But what about the not so visible consequences? Every day there is pollution occurring at a microscopic level, yet many are unaware of its presence. This infinitesimal issue is nutrient pollution, and despite its diminutive cause, it is deeply affecting one of the world’s most vital …


Environmental Justice And The Clean Power Plan: The Case Of Energy Efficiency, Cecilia Martinez Apr 2017

Environmental Justice And The Clean Power Plan: The Case Of Energy Efficiency, Cecilia Martinez

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Plan Ej 2014: Fact Or Fiction? A Critique Of The Obama Administration’S Efforts On Environmental Justice, Jeanne Zokovitch Paben Nov 2016

Plan Ej 2014: Fact Or Fiction? A Critique Of The Obama Administration’S Efforts On Environmental Justice, Jeanne Zokovitch Paben

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As President Obama’s tenure in office draws to a close, environmental injustices continue to proliferate in communities across this country. During the Obama Administration, there has been a strong government voice on combating these injustices, yet under their watch we see travesties like Flint, Michigan. Flint is the latest example of how our laws and government processes are not only inadequate in protecting overburdened communities, but also how they are complicit in perpetuating harm. This Article aims to answer how that happens, first, by cataloging the environmental justice efforts under the Obama Administration, most notably through Plan EJ 2014, then …


Buzzkill: How The Epa’S Inaction Is Killing America’S Bees, Kelsey Ott Feb 2015

Buzzkill: How The Epa’S Inaction Is Killing America’S Bees, Kelsey Ott

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Perfect Harmony: The Federal Courts Have Quarantined Harmon And Preserved Epa's Power To Overfile, Thomas A. Benson Apr 2004

Perfect Harmony: The Federal Courts Have Quarantined Harmon And Preserved Epa's Power To Overfile, Thomas A. Benson

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Polychlorinated Biphenyls And The "Mega Rule:" Will It Have The Mega-Impact The Epa Desired?, Lauren Maclanahan Apr 2000

Polychlorinated Biphenyls And The "Mega Rule:" Will It Have The Mega-Impact The Epa Desired?, Lauren Maclanahan

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From Compelling To Catalyzing: The Federal Government's Changing Role In Environmental Protection, Gerald A. Emison Mar 1996

From Compelling To Catalyzing: The Federal Government's Changing Role In Environmental Protection, Gerald A. Emison

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The Promotion And Preservation Of Culture As Part Of Environmental Policy, Nancy Perkins Spyke Mar 1996

The Promotion And Preservation Of Culture As Part Of Environmental Policy, Nancy Perkins Spyke

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